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Kevin Knox is returning to the Portland Path Blazers in 2023-24.
Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium reported that the ahead signed a one-year take care of the crew.
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Free agent ahead Kevin Knox is signing a one-year deal to return to the Portland Path Blazers, sources inform @TheAthletic @Stadium. Knox, the No. 9 decide within the 2018 Draft, averaged 8.9 factors and 17.1 minutes in 21 video games for Portland final season.
Knox averaged 6.6 factors and a pair of.8 rebounds in 66 video games in 2022-23 however noticed an increase in manufacturing after a midseason commerce to Portland. He averaged 8.5 factors and three.3 rebounds in 21 video games and was enjoying 17.1 minutes per recreation.
Knox was the No. 9 decide within the 2018 NBA Draft however has not fairly lived as much as that billing. He’s at present on his fourth crew after stints with the New York Knicks, Atlanta Hawks and Detroit Pistons earlier than being moved to the Path Blazers.
He has profession averages of seven.5 factors and a pair of.9 rebounds whereas enjoying round 18 minutes an evening. He made 57 begins throughout his rookie season however has strictly had a bench position since.
Nonetheless, he’s simply 24-years-old and will see an opportunity to show the tide on his profession with the Path Blazers. The crew seems to be in rebuild mode after a 33-49 season. Famous person guard Damian Lillard requested a commerce out of city and it seems that a future round 2023 No. 3 decide Scoot Henderson could be the future plan of action for the crew.
Knox and the Path Blazers can now look towards the season, with or with out Lillard, and put together for the season opener October 25 in opposition to the Los Angeles Clippers.
